Do you like to learn about what is in the world around you？Do you often notice things that your friends don't notice？When you become interested in something，do you ask people about it and read books about it？Do you sometimes do experiments to find answers？If so，then you think in much the same way that a scientist thinks.

In school and at home no doubt you will read about scientific discoveries. Are there any good ways to help you read science then？Let's consider each of the four rules that you should follow.

1. KEEP YOUR MIND ON WHAT YOU ARE READING. Surely no one can successfully read a science article or a science textbook while thinking of other things. Many a car has run through a stop light because a careless driver was thinking of something besides his driving. The same thing is true of reading. If you think of nothing else while you are reading，you will become a better reader.

2. KNOW WHY YOU READ. The chapter titles and subtitles in science articles are usually worded in such a way that they attract your curiosity（好奇心）and make you want to read. They often tell you what you are going to read about and why you should read. The questions found at the beginning of the chapters guide you toward the information you want. Knowing why you read will help you become a better reader in science.

3. KNOW THE MEANING AND THE PRONUNCIATION OF EVERY WORD. Through the context，word structure rules and the glossary（词汇表）in your science book，you can discover the meaning and the pronunciation of most words in the articles. If a word is not in the glossary，use the dictionary.

4. FIT YOUR SPEED TO YOUR NEED. To get all the important information from your science book，you must read by degrees and carefully. Directions for experiments demand especially careful reading. If you misread them，the experiment may fail and you may reach wrong conclusions.

How to Achieve True Happiness

Do you find yourself chasing happiness and feeling unhappier? At first glance, we would think that chasing happiness should make us happy. However, this is far from the truth. Chasing happiness only leaves you feeling unhappier. 【小题1】

Hold on to your values. 【小题2】 What gives you a sense of purpose and feeds your passion? When you’re able to answer these questions truthfully and work towards being actively involved in what you love, then you will be attracted by joy and satisfaction instead of constantly chasing happiness.

【小题3】 Chasing happiness can leave no time to focus on anything else. Instead of hanging on to this exhausting process, get engaged in something you enjoy. Whether it’s writing, painting, or riding a bicycle, you won’t be thinking about yourself at that moment. Instead, you’ll be fully absorbed in what you’re doing.

Get engaged in something significant. Happiness can flow towards you when you’re making a difference in the life of others. 【小题4】 It can be as simple as being there to listen when they need it or putting a smile on someone’s face. You’ll experience that sense of satisfaction when you’re actively involved in something significant for others.

Live in the present. It’s not easy to let go of future anxieties and past regrets, but it’s something you have to do to experience genuine happiness. You can live an enjoyable life when you think more about enjoying each moment as it comes. 【小题5】 If you have a roof over your head and food in your fridge, you’re already doing better than many people around the world.

It is very common that many students complain they lack concentration. For example, “I can’t concentrate.” “【小题1】”

We all have the ability to concentrate. Think of the times when you are attracted to a super novel or the times when you are playing the guitar or piano. But at other times your mind races from one thing to another. 【小题2】

Rest from time to time. Remember to take short breaks. Lectures are usually 50 minutes long, and that’s about the length of time most people can direct their attention to one task. 【小题3】 Your concentration time might be shorter (20-35 minutes) or longer (perhaps 90 minutes). When you take a break, you get more oxygen to your brain! When we sit for long periods, blood tends to be pooled in our lower body. Get up and walk around the room for a couple of minutes. As a result, more oxygen is carried to the brain and you can concentrate better.

Reward yourself. Give yourself a reward when you’ve completed a task. 【小题4】 But giving yourself a reward can lead you to be more interested in doing other tasks.

【小题5】 Your concentration wanders more easily if you just read an article straight through. Instead, turn the heading of each part into a question. For this part, that would be, “How can I increase my activity level while studying?” Then study this part to answer that question. Do this routinely. The questions give you a focus for each part and increase your involvement.